Oct 12-13 - Bhaktapur is a traditional Newari city. Newaris are one of the main eithnic groups in the Kathmandu Valley with a rich history of expert carpentry and temple building. The Newars are mostly professionals and traders (a tradition they maintain even though the caste system was abolished in Nepal). The city's historical core is closed to motor vehicles except for deliveries late at night or early in the morning. It is an amazing city fill of vibrant colors and very old temples. Newari food would come to be my favorite cuisine in Nepal. It is quite spicey, despite most reports in travel books of Nepali food being mild but flavorful.